Crosscutting Concepts Strengthening Science and Engineering Learning

Jeff Nordine, PhD, is associate professor of science education at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the University of Iowa, Nordine was deputy director and associate professor of physics education at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in Kiel, Germany. He has been an award-winning physics teacher and dean of instruction for mathematics and science in San Antonio, Texas, and he was the chief scientist for the San Antonio Children's Museum (The DoSeum). His research focuses on the design and enactment of coherent science learning environments that support students in using core science ideas to make sense of phenomena/problems and to guide future learning in their lives outside of school.